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Jury to consider fate of man who killed Toronto cop with snow plow

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The fate of a man who killed a Toronto police officer with a snow plow is expected to be put in the hands of a jury today.

Ontario couple who kidnapped, tortured disabled man asks for lighter sentences

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

An Ontario couple who held a developmentally disabled man captive and tortured him while draining his bank account to buy drugs and video game equipment is asking for lighter sentences.

Two arrested, charges pending after man severely injured at Waterloo, Ont., home

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Two arrests have been made after an early morning altercation at a home in Waterloo, Ont., left a 44-year-old man with life-threatening head injuries.

Panda pair set to arrive in Toronto

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Two pandas will receive a VIP welcome Monday morning when they arrive in Toronto after a 15-hour flight from China.

Ontario liquor store workers take strike vote as provincial contract expires

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Unionized workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario are stepping up pressure on management as the two sides negotiate a new contract.

Woman hospitalized after being struck by car in Waterloo, Ont.: police

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

WATERLOO, Ont. - A 22-year-old woman has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in Waterloo, Ont.

Man critically injured in multi-vehicle crash in Brampton, Ont.

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ont. - A man in his 20s is in hospital with head injuries after a late-night crash northwest of Toronto.

Mulcair galvanizes labour support for next election at union conference in Toronto

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair used a labour gathering this weekend to try to shore up support from one of his party's traditional allies, organized labour.

Canadians to join millions around the world in marking Earth Hour

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TORONTO - Canadians joined millions of others around the globe to mark Earth Hour Saturday.

War chests suggest fight for second between Murray and Hall Findlay

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

If money talks, then it's saying Justin Trudeau has a lock on the federal Liberal leadership while Joyce Murray and Martha Hall Findlay are fighting over who'll finish second.

Police discover missing Hamilton man was murdered

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

HAMILTON - Hamilton police have charged two men in connection with a missing person case they now are calling a murder.

Man arrested after fatal stabbing at home in Windsor

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A man is in police custody after a fatal stabbing at a home in Windsor.

Gordon Stuckless faces new charges in 1970s sex assaults

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A historic sex abuse scandal centred around Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens was brought into the spotlight once more on Friday as fresh charges were laid against a former usher at the famed arena.

Deportation used to counter gang activity within Toronto’s growing Afghan community

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The tattoo on Farhad Abdul Fatah’s right shoulder shows an AK-47 assault rifle over a burning Afghan flag.

Mayor says Toronto's transit priority is subway to Scarborough

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Mayor Rob Ford reiterated his demand for subway service to Scarborough on Friday claiming Torontonians want “truly rapid” public transit.

Man killed in Cabbagetown was brother of Eaton Centre shooting victim

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Cabbagetown late Thursday night.

Judge begins charge of jury in trial of Richard Kachkar

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The judge overseeing the trial of the man accused of killing Toronto Police Officer Sgt. Ryan Russell began to charge the jury Friday afternoon.

Toronto cop in hospital after cruiser rear-ended

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A Toronto police officer was taken to hospital after the cruiser was rear-ended Friday afternoon.

Brampton parents charged after police find drugs, loaded gun, 2 kids in vehicle

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Police in Peel Region, west of Toronto, say a man and woman are facing numerous charges after officers pulled over a vehicle and found a loaded handgun and drugs inside — along with two young children.

Vulnerable job-seekers may lose with new skills training plan: Ontario government

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TORONTO - The governing Liberals say Ontario's most vulnerable job-seekers may not get the help they need if Ottawa goes ahead with the new skills training plan outlined in the federal budget.

Details of Magnotta case a secret to all Canadians - except these people

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

They make up the tiny segment of the population that has heard the disturbing evidence at the high-profile case of alleged killer Luka Rocco Magnotta.

Kit Kats recalled due to possible plastic pieces in product

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to consume certain Nestle Kit Kat Chunky bars because they may contain pieces of plastic.

Police identify woman found dead under mysterious circumstances

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Calgary police have identified a woman found lying dead on a street in the community of Sunalta as 19-year-old Polina Kazanceva of Toronto.

Man charged in two separate shooting investigations: police

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A man is facing a dozen charges in connection with two separate shooting incidents in Toronto.

TTC employees charged in theft investigation

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Two Toronto Transit Commission employees face theft charges after allegedly pocketing transit fares.

Durham police searching for suspect in Ajax sex assault

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Police are investigating an armed sex assault which took place in Ajax Thursday night.

Nitty gritty budget details unknown

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Coming to a chamber of commerce or board of trade near you — a Conservative cabinet minister hawking the 2013 federal budget.

Plane makes emergency landing in Ottawa after cockpit fire, no injuries

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A plane carrying 170 people has made an emergency landing at Ottawa's airport after reporting a fire in the cockpit.

Less than half of Liberal supporters register to vote

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Less than half the almost 300,000 people who signed up to take part in the federal Liberal leadership race have registered to vote, despite getting an extra week in which to do so.

Budget promises billions in back-ended infrastructure money

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The coffers of Canadian provinces and municipalities will get a long-awaited boost when it comes to federal infrastructure money, but its scale and impact depends on who is counting.

3 dead, including shooter, at U.S. Marine base Quantico

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A Marine killed a male and female colleague in a shooting at a base in northern Virginia before killing himself, officials said early Friday.

Group calls for minimum wage to be raised to $14 an hour from $10.25

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TORONTO - A mock $10 bill — frozen in a block of ice — was presented to a representative Ontario's Ministry of Labour on Thursday afternoon in protest of the government's minimum wage freeze.

Thousands gather in Guelph to honour fallen police officer

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Thousands of police officers from across Ontario are expected to gather in Guelph, Ont., today to pay tribute to a policewoman killed in the line of duty last week.

Budget puts brakes on spending hoping to accelerate growth

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

When Jim Flaherty was a young man, they called it a brake stand - one foot on the gas and one on the brake, creating lots of noise and plumes of blue smoke but moving the vehicle sideways if at all.

Spring storm sends 100 vehicles crashing south of Edmonton

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A spring blizzard blasted through the Prairies on Thursday, killing three and causing a chaotic series of crashes south of Edmonton involving at least 100 vehicles.

Ajax girl foils potential abduction with secret code word

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A 10-year-old girl is believed to have saved herself from abduction by asking the two strangers for a secret code word.

Federal government asked to help transport three Toronto zoo elephants to California

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TORONTO - An official with a zoo watchdog says the Royal Canadian Air Force has been asked to help transport three elephants from Toronto to their new home in California.

Leafs forward Lupul suspended two games for illegal check to Tampa's Hedman

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul for two games following his head to the head of Tampa Bay defenceman Victor Hedman.

Police investigating after woman found injured on Oakville street

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Police are investigating after a 22-year-old woman was found badly injured on a roadway in Oakville early Thursday morning.

TD Bank says it was hit by a 'targeted' cyber attack, affected online banking

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TD Canada Trust says it was hit by a "targeted" cyber attack, forcing its banking website and mobile banking service to go offline for several hours.

Flaherty pledges $15,000 per-person job grant in bid to end labour shortages

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

When Matt Savanh returned to school a few months ago to train as a heavy machine operator it cost $13,000 – a hefty sum for a laid-off 23-year-old father.

Premier looking into online game showing bombing of pipeline

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she'll be looking into an online game promoted by a taxpayer-funded broadcaster that shows the bombing of a gas pipeline.

Idle No More demands receive scant attention in budget

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

After a tumultuous few months between First Nations and the Conservative government, it appears Ottawa has few plans to shake up its relationship with aboriginals on key issues such as education.

Bertschi leaving Liberal leadership race, leaving six candidates

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

And then there were six. Ottawa lawyer David Bertschi has dropped out of the Liberal leadership race.

'Hurricane Hazel' criticizes all parties over Mississauga gas plant politics

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion took all three parties to the woodshed Thursday over the cancellation a gas plant in her city, slamming the Liberals for permitting the project in the first place and the opposition parties for playing "political games."

Man charged alleged sexual assault of two young girls

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A 37-year-old man has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of two young girls.

4 suspects charged in violent Oshawa home invasion

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Police have charged four suspects following a violent home invasion in Oshawa early Thursday morning.

Man who killed cop with snowplow 'not operating in our world' lawyer says(2)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A barefoot man who killed a police officer with a stolen snowplow after a bizarre rampage through the streets two years ago had clearly lost his grip on reality, his first-degree murder trial heard Thursday.

VIA service stalled on Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto route after derailment

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

VIA Rail says delays on its Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto route will continue today following a Canadian Pacific freight train derailment southwest of Ottawa.

Toronto may not receive special deal for hosting a casino

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Toronto may not reap the same reward for hosting a casino within city limits as previously suggested after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has confirmed it will be reviewing the profit-sharing formula for casinos in Ontario.

Keep smiling despite sea of troubles, Premier Wynne tells Ontario Liberals

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TORONTO - Ontario's governing Liberals may be facing a sea of troubles, but Premier Kathleen Wynne wants them to keep smiling.

Commons approves transgender rights bill

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against transgender Canadians was approved by the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Ornge slips $2.5M into the red after paying nearly $2M in bonuses: CEO

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Ornge's president and CEO says the decision to pay out nearly $2 million in bonuses has caused Ontario's troubled air ambulance service to slip into the red.

Boy, 12, takes mom's car for a joyride in Markham mall parking lot

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

MARKHAM, Ont. - A kid barely tall enough to see over the steering wheel is probably grounded after taking his mom's car for a joyride.

Ontario doctors wants province to stop antibiotic use in farm animals

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Ontario doctors wants province to stop antibiotic use in farm animals TORONTO - The Ontario Medical Association wants the federal and provincial governments to crack down on antibiotic use in farming. The organization is issuing a call to arms on the problem of antibiotic resistance, warning the world is in d

Ajax girl uses code word to thwart abduction attempt

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Durham Regional Police are investigating after a 10-year-old Ajax girl was approached by a man who attempted to lure her to his vehicle on Monday.

Parents take child out of school after controversial test question

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A Magnetawan school is raising the ire of local parents after an assignment asked Grade 2 students if people grow bigger because they are “queer.”

Ontario’s all-day kindergarten posing problems for some parents

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Class sizes and school board boundary changes due to the province’s implementation of all-day kindergarten has some north Toronto parents gearing up for a fight by launching a lawn sign campaign.

Large sinkhole closes downtown Toronto street

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A large sinkhole about 10 feet deep has closed a section of downtown Toronto Wednesday afternoon.

Calls for mandatory shields renewed after three taxi drivers stabbed

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A taxi driver is in hospital after being stabbed twice while on the job becoming the third cab driver in March to be stabbed while working.

Five men arrested after 'sophisticated' bank heist in Burlington

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

An attempted bank heist in southern Ontario was "unrivalled" in its sophistication, police said Wednesday.

3 stabbed, 2 shot after violent night in Toronto

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A series of shootings and stabbings over the course of four hours has sent five people to Toronto hospitals Tuesday night.

Train service delayed along eastern Ontario corridor due to derailed train at Smith Falls

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

VIA's train service on the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto route has been interrupted due to a CP train derailment at Smith Falls, according to a travel advisory released by the company Wednesday afternoon. More to come as this story develops.

Drake dedicates verse in Snoop Lion song to victims of Toronto's Danzig Street shooting

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

In a new song, Drake raps about the brazen shooting at an east-end Toronto block party last summer that left two people dead and more than 20 wounded.

Time for government to address antibiotic use in farming: Ontario Medical Association

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The Ontario Medical Association wants the federal and provincial governments to crack down on antibiotic use in farming.

Magnotta preliminary hearing resumes after suspect collapses Tuesday

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Luka Rocco Magnotta is back in court this morning after collapsing yesterday.

Police officers injured in robbery pursuit

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Two Toronto police officers were injured following a robbery pursuit in west end Toronto Tuesday afternoon.

Rogers offers more Android, BlackBerry smartphones that act like credit cards

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Wireless carrier Rogers is offering seven more smartphones that allow consumers to do mobile payments at "tap and pay" terminals across the country.

Obama, Netanyahu show solidarity on Iran, Mideast peace

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Seeking a fresh start to a strained relationship, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday demonstrated solidarity on the key issues that have stirred tensions between them. The U.S. president vowed he would do "what is necessary" to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while Netanyahu reaffirmed that his newly formed government seeks a two-state solution to Israel's decades-long dispute with the Palestinians.

Toronto special needs teacher faces sexual assault charges

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A Toronto special needs teacher is facing charges in connection with a sexual assault investigation.

Marineland making moves to improve animal care after abuse allegations: OSPCA

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Marineland has taken several steps to improve animal care after allegations of mistreatment at the Ontario attraction captured the attention of activists and regulators last year, investigators said Tuesday.

TTC apologizes for 'poor subway service' Monday

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TTC CEO Andy Byford is apologizing for the “poor subway service” throughout the TTC during Monday’s afternoon rush-hour highlighted by the doors opening while a subway train was in the tunnel.

Canadian researcher declines prestigious award that left out collaborators

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

TORONTO - The Gairdner Foundation announced the winners of its prestigious international awards for medical research Wednesday, but one of the recipients turned down the $100,000 prize because two key collaborators weren't included.

Severe rusting at doomed Elliot Lake mall more likely in 'marine' environment: report

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Steel supports were so rusted at the time of last year's deadly Algo Centre Mall collapse that it looked as if they had spent decades in sea water, a forensic study finds.

Magnotta collapses after seeing video evidence during preliminary hearing

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Luka Rocco Magnotta collapsed to the courtroom floor after seeing video evidence presented against him, forcing a postponement in his preliminary hearing Tuesday.

Ornge slammed for awarding nearly $2 million in bonuses

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

The governing Liberals defended Ontario's troubled air ambulance service Tuesday for awarding nearly $2 million in bonuses to staff after promising last year to cancel them.

City Councillor wants formal 'no kill' policy on coyotes in Toronto

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker wants city staff and Torontonians to stop poisoning, tranquilizing and killing coyotes saying they are “absolutely not” dangerous.

Winter storm a reminder of March’s unpredictable weather

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

A powerful winter storm is expected to dump as many as 25 cm of snow in Quebec, Eastern Ontario, and out into the Atlantic coast today. The storm has already forced road closures and school cancellations all across Quebec, as well as in New England and Maine in the U.S.

Visitation being held for Guelph officer Jennifer Kovach killed last week

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Visitations will be held in Guelph on Tuesday and Wednesday for a 26-year-old officer who died in the line of duty last week.

OPA says memo warned government of additional costs for cancelling gas plants

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Oakville Mayor Rob Burton says no other community should have to face the threat his city did from a proposed gas-fired electrical generating station near homes and schools.

Girl, 8, sexually assaulted in North York

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Police are investigating after an 8-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted on her walk to school Monday morning.

ROM launches new logo to highlight its collections

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

One of Canada's largest museums is celebrating its 99th birthday by making over its logo.

Mortar explosion during training kills 7 Marines

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Seven Marines were killed when a 60mm mortar exploded unexpectedly at a Nevada military depot that's an important training facility for troops headed overseas, a Marine Corps official said.

Police investigate Scarborough home invasion

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

Police continue to search for suspects after a home invasion in Scarborough early Tuesday morning.

Rona hires senior exec from Metro to be next CEO

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:10:13 GMT

MONTREAL - Home improvement retailer Rona Inc. is hiring a senior executive from the Metro grocery business to be its next president and chief executive. Robert Sawyer will become Rona's CEO next month. He has held the No. 2 management position at Metro since April 2009.